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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,949.19, 113,082.99 and 50,111.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,949.19, 113,082.99 and 50,111.93 is: 69,150.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,949.19 : 113,082.99 = 50,111.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,949.19/113,082.99 = 50,111.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,949.19x = 113,082.99 × 50,111.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,949.19x = 5,666,806,973.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,806,973.86/81,949.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,150.25

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